ATI LPN
PN Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who reports vomiting and diarrhea for 2 days. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hyponatremia is expected due to sodium and water loss from vomiting and diarrhea.
Choice A is incorrect as potassium is typically lost, not increased.
Choice B is incorrect as calcium isn’t primarily affected.
Choice C is incorrect as magnesium levels aren’t typically elevated in this scenario.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is coordinating care of a group of clients with an assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to the AP?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Measuring intake and output is within an AP’s scope, requiring documentation, not judgment.
Choice B involves teaching, a nursing role.
Choice C requires assessment skills beyond AP scope.
Choice D involves subjective pain assessment, reserved for nurses.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. For which of the following situations should the nurse complete an incident report? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Burns (
A) and falls (
C) require incident reports for safety review.
Choice B doesn’t typically need one unless facility-related.
Choice D is a service issue, not an incident unless harmful.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting in creating a plan to reduce environmental stressors for clients in an acute care unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Restricting visitors reduces overstimulation, promoting calm.
Choice A increases stress.
Choice B disrupts continuity.
Choice C may overwhelm clients.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is checking for the proper placement of a feeding tube. Which of the following methods is the most reliable for verification of tube placement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A chest x-ray definitively confirms tube placement, the gold standard.
Choice A isn’t standard.
Choice B is unreliable due to inconsistent results.
Choice D is useful but less definitive due to variable factors.